The KL Rahul-led Indian team has left for Zimbabwe for the upcoming three-game ODI series against the side, which starts on August 18. BCCI shared the photos of Indian players posing on the plane. While the first photo showed Shikhar Dhawan, Deepak Chahar and Prasidh Krishna standing together, the rest of the shared photos featured people like acting head coach VVS Laxman and players Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Rahul Tripathi and Ruturaj Gaikwad. “Zimbabwe bound!” BCCI wrote while sharing the photos on social media.
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 12, 2022
It’s worth noting that Laxman will be coaching India on the tour as the Zimbabwe series ends on August 22, providing a shorter turnaround time as the Asia Cup kicks off in the United Arab Emirates shortly after on August 27.
A back-fit KL Rahul will lead India in the ODI series against Zimbabwe, while Shikhar Dhawan has been named his deputy. Previously, in the first 15-man squad announced by the BCCI on July 30, Rahul’s name was not present and Dhawan was to lead the team. However, on Thursday, the BCCI said in a statement that Rahul has been cleared to play. The three ODIs will be played at the Harare Sports Club on August 18, 20 and 22.
India’s updated roster for Zimbabwe series: KL Rahul (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan (Vice Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar.
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(with PTI inputs)
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